The applied research project 616224790130, "Investigation of Possibilities to Reduce Hydrogen Cyanide from Quince Seeds," is co-financed by the EAFRD fund under the Rural Development Measure 16.2.  The project's objective is to determine the outcomes of various processing methods to find ways to reduce the content of hydrogen cyanide acid. The study involves different methodologies, including various degrees of seed grinding, heat treatment, water soaking, and freeze-drying. As a result of the project, an overview will be obtained on the impact of different treatment methods and their combinations on minimizing the hydrogen cyanide acid content released from quince seeds. The project will create opportunities to valorize seeds generated during quince cleaning, thereby expanding the product range with seed flours and developing new functional products from the resulting flour. The project contributes to **maximizing and optimizing the use of local raw materials, creating value-added products, stimulating the consumption of domestic products, increasing product competitiveness, and boosting exports.

Project A8102400074 is co-financed by the European Union under the CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027, Intervention 8.1, within the measure “Investment support for increasing the competitiveness of rural entrepreneurs for the period 2023–2027.” The project involves the procurement and implementation of a soft drink bottling line, a solar power plant, and an electric generator. The goal is to automate and improve the efficiency of the soft drink production process in order to increase the company’s production capacity and resource efficiency. Another objective is the adoption of renewable energy and the enhancement of the company’s energy supply security.